self-pitying en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swé? Proto-Indo-European *selbʰ-der. Proto-Germanic *selbaz Old English self Old English self- Middle English self- English self- English pitying English self-pitying From self- + pitying.
Meanings
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Pitying oneself; marked by self-pity.
Yet The Smiths' hopelessness has also turned listeners off. Their music seems at times too self-indulgent and self-pitying to be taken seriously.
1986 August 9, Gerardo Maria Cabrera, “The Smiths Turn to Subtle Self-Parody”, in Gay Community News, page 7:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most self-pitying | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more self-pitying | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
nl zelfmedelijdend (marked by self-pity) · de selbstmitleidig (marked by self-pity) · sv självömkande (marked by self-pity) · da selvmedlidende (marked by self-pity) · cs sebelítostivý (marked by self-pity) · cs bolestínský (marked by self-pity)